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Common collocations with policy in American Collocation

policy noun

US /ˈpɑləsi/

areas of policy

agricultural
economic
educational
employment
energy
environmental
fiscal
foreign
monetary
planning
public
security
social
transport

It’s hard enough for a British government to frame an economic policy for all of Britain.

national or local

domestic
local
national
regional

The consultation claims that the government’s regional policies are delivering results.

current or future

current
future

It helps if you are aware of current policies affecting your area.

official

federal
government
official
state

Her responsibilities include keeping senior managers up to date with government policies in the area of green technology.

clear or effective policy

clear
coherent
deliberate
effective

The total lack of any coherent policy has been apparent to all.

create policy

design
develop
devise
draft
formulate
make
plan

We have ensured that the medium of Welsh is considered when formulating new policies.

introduce or follow a policy

adopt
apply
follow
implement
impose
introduce
propose
pursue

It would probably benefit all concerned to adopt a policy of cooperation.

decide policy

decide
determine
set

All of these aspects need to be considered in detail before deciding future policy.

change policy

amend
change
reverse
review
revise
update

It is your responsibility to review this policy from time to time.

influence policy

affect
influence
inform
shape

The discussion forum enables us to influence policy both locally and nationally.

making policy

decision
initiative
making
recommendation

Expect to see significant policy decisions in this area.

The European Women’s Lobby Aims to increase women’s impact on European policy making.

people who make policy

advisor
analyst
maker

One aspect of this work has led to an IT based checklist for policy makers.

statement of policy

document
formulation
framework
paper
statement

You can read our views on natural resources in our policy statements.

policy aims

goals
objectives

Taken together, these two responses will help Ministers set policy objectives for the industry.

policy change

changes
reform
review

The Party will lobby for a balanced package of policy reforms.